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4 Painless Ways to Modernize your SCADA System

Upgrading your SCADA system doesn’t have to be a daunting task. Just like modernizing your home or car, there are painless ways to enhance your system without breaking the bank. From updating user account passwords to ensuring your campus maps are current, these simple steps can significantly improve your system’s performance and security. Plus, adding notifications can help catch issues before they escalate. Let the professionals at APT guide you through the process, ensuring your SCADA system is up-to-date and efficient. Discover how easy it can be to modernize your system with our expert tips!

The Obstacles Facing Electrical Contractors

Budgeting and scheduling are two fundamental business principles still as relevant today as they were fifty years ago. However, winning a bid can be challenging due to tight profit margins if the project’s scope is not clearly defined.

How Measuring Energy Drives Profitability

Peter Drucker, Management Guru said, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.” Power quality is no exception. Poor power quality is unsafe and economically unsustainable for utilities and consumers alike. A facility’s power quality impacts its overall performance. Unfortunately, management teams commonly neglect it until problems arise.

The Economics of Electrical Power Studies

Poor management of electrical power studies can lead to costly outcomes. The path to performing successful power studies begins by developing a roadmap, aiming for your desired solution. For example, power studies may be extensive and encompass the entire electrical service to a facility. On the other hand, studies may be small and target a specific segment of the electrical system.

Integrating BMS Systems in 10 Steps

PMS and BMS play distinct roles within full-scale facilities. A Power Monitoring System monitors the electrical distribution grid, alerts to power quality problems, and logs power data/events up to the millisecond over time. Meanwhile, Building Management Systems monitor critical loads within facilities such as HVAC, lighting, fire systems, security systems, and even power systems (on a less granular level).

The Top Ways EPMS System Break

Breaking your EPMS can lead to significant problems and costly facility disruptions. Therefore, it is crucial to prevent this and ensure your system’s reliability. Knowing the causes of EPMS failures is the first step toward prevention. 

A Guide to E-Meter Verification @ Commissioning

Electrical contractors and operations technicians often struggle with the deceptively complicated process of verifying an electrical meter (e-meter). Whenever an electrical meter is ‘touched’ it is critical to verify the readings. APT has provided a simple guide with straightforward checks for anyone who wants to ensure that electrical meter values are accurate.

The Most Critical Electrical Safety Hazards: A Comprehensive Guide

The Power of Accurate Utility Rate Modeling: 5 Essential Benefits

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